| VanceIX said: Mirror threads are getting really old now. It was funny the first and second time, but now we have way too many. Over the last two or three days especially. They add literally nothing worthwhile, and are just poking fun at the opinions of others now. Am I the only one tired of them? EDIT: I'm not saying they should be banned or anything, just pointing out that they bring almost nothing worthwhile for discussion. |
There is a difference, however subtle it may be, between Mirror threads and Parody threads.
Parody threads are making fun of the original thread and typically are made to expose the underlying faults that plague the original but are overlooked.
Mirror threads are providing an opposite side of the argument utilizing the structure of the original for credibility and too show how the contrary argument can be made more or less.
For example:
The following thread is parody:
Should Sony offer a Power-Cord less SKU?
While this is a mirror thread:
PS4 Is Beasting In So Many Departments!
In this day and age, with the Internet, ignorance is a choice! And they're still choosing Ignorance! - Dr. Filthy Frank
